MACON—A new art festival is coming to Macon this fall: the All Hands Art Festival. This unique 3-day festival brings together artists who work with clay, glass, wood & metal. It also allows the public to see how their art is made.
The event takes place at Triangle Arts Macon from September 30 to October 2, 2022, with both outdoor and indoor activities. All Hands Art Festival will include art vendors, demonstrations, an exhibition, live music and food trucks.
BH Ceramics will be one of the art vendors at the festival.
The excitement builds on the final day of the festival with the Art Olympics, an opportunity for artists to compete in short technical challenges while visitors watch. Inspired by popular competition shows on television, artists will complete tasks like working on a pottery wheel while blindfolded or making the fastest glass fish with five fins.
The festival is being organized by The 567 Center for Renewal in partnership with Triangle Arts Macon & Visit Macon. The goal of the three organizations is to create an exciting festival that not only locals will enjoy, but will draw people from out of town to Macon just for this event.
“The Macon art scene has grown significantly over the past several years with new art studios and organizations like Triangle Arts, as well as more public art such as Macon Sculpture Walk,” says The 567 Center’s executive director, Melissa Macker. “We hope this festival will help people outside of Macon see us as a true art destination for years to come. It’s sure to be a ton of fun.”
Artist Heidi Clinite of Ember Maypop shop will give a wood burning demonstration at the festival.
Visit Macon has funded All Hands Art Festival for two years as part of its American Rescue Funds grants to promote tourism recovery in Macon. The federal funding supports innovative thinkers who are developing new and interesting ways to showcase the places, people and events that make Macon-Bibb special.
For a complete festival schedule or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.the567center.org/allhands or call (478) 238-6051.
About The 567 Center for Renewal
The 567 Center for Renewal is a non-profit community space for artists who bring collaboratively creative life to downtown Macon and surrounding areas through events, exhibits, and classes. For more, visit the567center.org.
About Triangle Arts Macon
Triangle Arts Macon is a multi-functional creative arts space in the industrial district of downtown Macon featuring five multi-use buildings, two galleries, office and mixed-use studio space, outdoor venues, event space, and an art trail. For more, visit triangleartsmacon.com.
About Visit Macon
Visit Macon promotes Macon, Georgia to travel writers, meeting planners, group tour operators and leisure travelers in an effort to bring people and revenues into the community and area businesses. For more, visit visitmacon.org.
Contacts:
The 567 Center for Renewal: Melissa Macker, Executive Director, phone: 478.238.6051, e-mail: melissa@the567.org